Back Row with Amy Odell
Back Row with Amy Odell
Amy Odell
The Kennedys and British Royals: Diana's Death, Meghan Markle's Muse, and JFK Jr.'s Ego
58 minutes Posted Jul 27, 2026 at 9:00 am.
Introduction
Young Jackie at Miss Porter's and her enduring fashion influence
What "American Love Story" got wrong about Carolyn Bessette
JFK Jr. launches George magazine
Why John wanted Diana on the cover
Diana's death: what actually happened
The conspiracy theories that still swirl around Diana's death
Why Meghan Markle keeps copying Carolyn Bessette's style
Is Jack Schlossberg the next JFK Jr.?
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Town & Country editor Caroline Hallemann's new book is The Kennedys and the Windsors: The Story of Two Dynasties, One Born, One Made. She joins Amy to discuss the eerie parallels between these two dynasties.
Among the surprising stories in Hallemann's book: how Jackie Kennedy fought to keep wearing French designers as First Lady, why JFK Jr. wanted Princess Diana on the cover of George, the real story behind Diana's death and the ongoing conspiracy theories, and how Meghan Markle copied Carolyn Bessette's style. Plus: what Jack Schlossberg's blistering congressional loss means for the Kennedy dynasty.
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